1950 Healey Silverstone

• The Silverstone was a lightweight attractive two-seater powered by a 2.4-litre Riley engine
• First registered on 02/05/1950 and retains the same registration to this day (LGK 49)
• 105 Silverstones were produced. Chassis D26 is an early D-type model, of which 51 were built
• Lived happily in Ray Fieldings eclectic car collection in Scotland for 50 years
• Hardly used for the last decade or so and is presented in unrestored condition
• An excellent opportunity as, when fully returned to its best, this rare British roadster will be welcome at prestigious motoring events anywhere in the world

Introduced by Donald Healey Motors in 1949, the Healey Silverstone gained attention from both motor enthusiasts and racing drivers alike with its ability to be used on the road and for competition. Powered by a 2.4-litre Riley Engine and mostly assembled by hand, the Silverstone was designed as a lightweight attractive two-seater with innovative and practical design elements.

These clever designs details included readily detachable flared wings, a windscreen which drops into the scuttle instead of folding flat, twin headlamps mounted behind the radiator grille and the famous spare wheel design that tucks into the tail compartment of the car, meaning that the wheel doubles up as a bumper. However, these forward-thinking innovations did not distract from the sleek and clean outline of the Silverstone's appearance.

The Healey Silverstone proved itself to be a success on rallies, with Donald Healey himself achieving a class win at the 1949 Alpine Rally alongside co-driver Ian Appleyard. Further International success for the Silverstone included other victories at the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally in the hands of Bill Lamb and Peter Riley and the 1951 Coupe des Alpes, driven with Le Mans competitor Edgar Wadsworth and Cyril Corbishley at the Wheel. Gaining recognition on Rallies and proving to be a desirable model, the Healey Silverstone would attract customers such as US Racing Driver, Briggs Cunningham and gave first track experience to future racing drivers, most notably Tony Brooks.

A total of 105 Healey Silverstones were produced and the example offered here, chassis 'D26